Road-use deal in support of wind project OK'd by Neb. county

The supervisors of Gage County, Neb., completed the signing of a road-use-and-maintenance deal with NextEra Energy for the Steele Flats Wind Project. The deal directs NextEra to file its plans to the county 60 days before start of construction, while the county is required to supply NextEra with information about its roads, appoint a liaison officer to the project and ensure a timely evaluation of the company's plans. Construction on the project is slated to begin this month.